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Genesis 41:29

Egypt
The future and plans

27 Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine.

28 It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,

30 but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will devastate the land.

31 The abundance in the land will not be remembered, since the famine that follows it will be so severe.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,
KJV
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
WEB
Behold, seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt are coming.
ASV
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
DARBY
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout the land of Egypt.
BLB
Behold, seven years are coming—great abundance in all the land of Egypt,
ÅB
Det kommer syv år med stor overflod i hele Egypt;
OTB
Sju år med stor overflod skal komme over hele Egypt,
B1930
Det kommer syv år med stor overflod i hele Egyptens land;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 41:46–47

    Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.

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  • Genesis 41:26

    The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven ripe heads of grain are seven years. The dreams have the same meaning.

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  • Genesis 41:49

    So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure.

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